Search the library's [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#database|databases]] to find articles and other reference materials pertaining to dental hygiene and dentistry. To access the databases listed below, all important in dental hygiene research, click the ''Find Articles'' tab on the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu library homepage] and select ''Databases A to Z''. To access additional health databases, click the ''Find Articles'' tab and select ''Databases by Subject > Health''.

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The [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/AToZ/index.php library's online databases] provide access to articles and images in journals, magazines, newspapers and reference sources. To access the databases listed below, all important in dental research, click the ''Find Articles'' tab on the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu library website] and select ''Databases (articles & more)''.

Full-text articles on evidence-based medicine and interventions in health care. Oral health is one of the topics covered.

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A collection of databases devoted to evidence-based medicine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), also known as Cochrane Reviews, is the most frequently used database in the collection. It provides full-text, systematic overviews of the effects of health care interventions. Dentistry & oral health is one of the topics covered.

Created by the National Library of Medicine, this database includes citations and abstracts from more than 4,800 biomedical journals published in the U.S. and worldwide. Medicine, dentistry and health administration are among the fields covered. Provides the full text of more than 1,400 journals.

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Created by the National Library of Medicine, this database includes citations from more than 5,600 biomedical and life sciences journals published in the U.S. and worldwide. Medicine, dentistry and health administration are among the fields covered. Provides the full text of more than 1,450 journals.

[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1754-4505 Special Care in Dentistry]<br >

[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1754-4505 Special Care in Dentistry]<br >

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For an overview of the library's print and electronic journals, see our [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/services/periodicals/index.php '''periodicals guide'''].

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Are you looking for a specific journal or magazine? Click the ''Find Journals'' tab on the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/ library website]. You can search or browse by journal or magazine title or browse by subject in [http://zn6dr3pd9s.search.serialssolutions.com/?V=1.0&L=ZN6DR3PD9S&S=SC&C=HE ''Health & Biological Sciences'']. If you need an article from a magazine or journal at another library, you may request it through [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/services/student/ill.php interlibrary loan].

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Need a specific journal? Want to browse the library's journals by subject (''Health & Biological Sciences'' > ''Dentistry'')? Follow this [http://zn6dr3pd9s.search.serialssolutions.com/ link] or go to the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu library homepage] and click the ''Find Journals'' tab. If you have the full or partial citation of an article, try using the library's [http://sfx.cuny.edu:9003/sfx_local/cgi/core/citation-linker.cgi Find it!] service.

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== Finding Books and More in the Library ==

== Finding Books and More in the Library ==

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Use CUNY+, the library's online catalog, to find books, videos and other resources on dental hygiene and dentistry. You can begin searching right on our [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu homepage]. Here are some of the many subject headings to use in your search:

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Use the [http://apps.appl.cuny.edu:83/F?func=find-b-0&local_base=nycity library catalog] to find books, videos and other resources on dental hygiene, dentistry and related topics. You can begin searching in the ''Find Books'' tab on the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu library website]. Here are some of the many subjects to use in your search:

DENTAL CARE<br >

DENTAL CARE<br >

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TEETH RADIOGRAPHY<br >

TEETH RADIOGRAPHY<br >

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Would you prefer an ebook? Although each of the library's ebooks is included individually in CUNY+, you can also search for ebooks within a specific collection. Follow this [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/eBooks/index.php link] for a list of the library's ebook collections. '''''Quick tip''''': [http://site.ebrary.com/lib/citytech ebrary], a collection of over 46,000 ebooks on scholarly topics, has numerous titles pertaining to dental hygiene and dentistry.

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Would you prefer an ebook? Although each of the library's ebooks is included individually in CUNY+, you can also search for ebooks within a specific collection. Follow this [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/eBooks/index.php link] for a list of the library's ebook collections. '''''Quick tip''''': [http://site.ebrary.com/lib/citytech ebrary], a collection of thousands of ebooks on scholarly topics, has numerous titles pertaining to dental hygiene and dentistry.

== Reference Resources ==

== Reference Resources ==

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Want an overview of your topic? Need to check a fact or find the meaning of a word or concept? A reference resource or a textbook is often the best place to begin your research or look up specific information. Here are just a few of the many reference resources and textbooks that may be useful in your research. All are available at the City Tech library.

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Want an overview of your topic? Need to check a fact or find the meaning of a word or concept? A reference resource or a textbook is often the best place to begin your research or to look up specific information. Here are just a few of the many reference resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, handbooks and manuals) and textbooks that may be useful in your research:

'''''Quick tip''''': [http://go.galegroup.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=cuny_nytc&authCount=1 Gale Virtual Reference Library] has a large collection of online, medical reference books that may be of interest.

'''''Quick tip''''': [http://go.galegroup.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=cuny_nytc&authCount=1 Gale Virtual Reference Library] has a large collection of online, medical reference books that may be of interest.

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[http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)]

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[http://www.noah-health.org/en/dentistry/index.html NOAH: New York Online Access to Health]

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Getting Started with Research in Dental Hygiene

This guide will help you get started with research in dental hygiene.

Databases

The library's online databases provide access to articles and images in journals, magazines, newspapers and reference sources. To access the databases listed below, all important in dental research, click the Find Articles tab on the library website and select Databases (articles & more).

CINAHL Complete (EBSCO)
Provides articles from academic journals and other professional publications in nursing, dental hygiene and health care. Also indexes contents of books, conference proceedings and dissertations.

The Cochrane Library (Wiley)
A collection of databases devoted to evidence-based medicine. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), also known as Cochrane Reviews, is the most frequently used database in the collection. It provides full-text, systematic overviews of the effects of health care interventions. Dentistry & oral health is one of the topics covered.

MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCO)
Created by the National Library of Medicine, this database includes citations from more than 5,600 biomedical and life sciences journals published in the U.S. and worldwide. Medicine, dentistry and health administration are among the fields covered. Provides the full text of more than 1,450 journals.

PubMed
The National Library of Medicine's search system for health information. Contains millions of references to articles published in biomedical and life sciences journals. Many references have links to full-text articles in PubMedCentral, a free digital archive. Most PubMed references are MEDLINE citations.

Journals and Magazines

The library has many journals and professional publications of interest to the dental hygienist. A few key titles are listed below:

Are you looking for a specific journal or magazine? Click the Find Journals tab on the library website. You can search or browse by journal or magazine title or browse by subject in Health & Biological Sciences. If you need an article from a magazine or journal at another library, you may request it through interlibrary loan.

Finding Books and More in the Library

Use the library catalog to find books, videos and other resources on dental hygiene, dentistry and related topics. You can begin searching in the Find Books tab on the library website. Here are some of the many subjects to use in your search:

Would you prefer an ebook? Although each of the library's ebooks is included individually in CUNY+, you can also search for ebooks within a specific collection. Follow this link for a list of the library's ebook collections. Quick tip: ebrary, a collection of thousands of ebooks on scholarly topics, has numerous titles pertaining to dental hygiene and dentistry.

Reference Resources

Want an overview of your topic? Need to check a fact or find the meaning of a word or concept? A reference resource or a textbook is often the best place to begin your research or to look up specific information. Here are just a few of the many reference resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, handbooks and manuals) and textbooks that may be useful in your research:

Professional Organizations

Professional organization websites often provide valuable, discipline-specific information as well as links to quality resources in the field. Here are just a few of the many professional dental organizations: